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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,077.89, 69,107.46 and 28,869.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,077.89, 69,107.46 and 28,869.45 is: 39,839.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,077.89 : 69,107.46 = 28,869.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,077.89/69,107.46 = 28,869.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,077.89x = 69,107.46 × 28,869.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,077.89x = 1,995,094,361.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,094,361.10/50,077.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,839.82

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